Bido House
Origins of House Name: quirky architect/Jack idea
Type of Project: New Construction
pre-construction
Birch Street Montford
Origin of House Name: location
Type of Project: Greenovation
Green Features: Salvaged many of the original materials including interior doors and siding; spray foam insulation; tankless water heater, high-efficiency furnace; reverse osmosis water filtration system
EllaGrey Woolsey
Origins of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Trees from site milled for trim, Dual flush toilets, Passive solar design, Low-E windows, High efficiency HVAC system, Tankless water heater, Solar hot water system, Low and No VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: LEED Platinum
Green Features: Super-efficient HVAC system, Open cell foam insulation, Energy recovery ventilator (ERV), Native landscaping, Solar hot water, Sealed crawl space, Panelized walls built with virtually no waste, Low VOC paints and finishes, Efficient plumbing and electrical fixtures.
First House
Origin of House Name: first ecobuilders house
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Bronze
Green Features: Permeable walkway and driveway materials, Rainwater harvesting for landscaping, Low flow faucets and fixtures, Efficient framing techniques, Passive solar design, High-efficiency HVAC system, ERV, Tankless water heater, Whole house HEPA filter, Low or No VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde free insulation, Reflective metal roof
Grady William
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Trees from site milled for trim, Dual flush toilets, Passive solar design, Low-E windows, High efficiency HVAC system, Tankless water heater, Solar hot water system, Active solar thermal heating system provides 25% of space heating needs, Low and No VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation, rainwater harvesting to be used for landscaping
Haskel
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: All permeable materials for walkways, efficient framing techniques, Low-E windows, Ducts located in conditioned space, High efficiency HVAC system, ERV, Tankless water heater, Merv 11 Perfect Fit brand air filter, Low and NO VOC paints and finishes, 100% Formaldehyde-free insulation, Low toxicity termite treatment, used trim milled from other EcoBuilders jobsites, Cork flooring
Haywood Woolsey
Origin of House Name: family names
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Gold
Green Features: Dual flush toilets, Energy Star appliances, Low-E windows, Passive solar design, Tankless water heater, Whole house HEPA filter, Formaldehyde-free cabinets and shelving, Low VOC paints and finishes, 100% Formaldehyde-free insulation, Low toxicity termite treatment, Salvaged stained glass, Recycled aluminum used to make countertop, rainwater harvesting to be used for landscaping
Hluleka
Origin of House Name: homeowner choice
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Gold
Green Features: Native, drought resistant species landscaping, low flow faucets, Pervious materials (mulch) used for ground cover, 100% Formaldehyde-free insulation, Efficient framing techniques that decrease lumber usage by up to 20%, Low-E windows, High efficiency radiant heat system, tankless water heater, Energy Star appliances, Design maximizes natural daylighting
Masa
Origin of House Name: early 1900's photographer
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH registered
Minthorne
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Permeable materials used for driveway and walkways, House insulation package exceeds code by 20%, Low-E windows, Furnace at least 90% efficient, Tankless water heater, Compact fluorescent lighting, Low VOC paints and finishes, Alternative termite treatment, Built-in kitchen recycling center
Molly Grace
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Trees from site milled for trim, Dual flush toilets, Passive solar design, Low-E windows, High efficiency HVAC system, Tankless water heater, Solar hot water system, Low and No VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation, rainwater harvesting to be used for landscaping
Noble Bachus
Origin of House Name: Thomas Wolfe reference
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Low flow faucets and fixtures, Low-E windows, high-efficiency furnace, Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV), tankless water heater, low VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation, built-in kitchen recycling center, All duct work is located within conditioned space, minimized site disturbance during construction, any trees cleared were milled locally
Pearson
Origin of House Name: location
Type of Project: Greenovation
Green Features: Added open-cell foam insulation to all accessible spaces, installed a new high-efficiency HVAC system, high-efficiency windows, and a tankless water heater.
Rigby
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Gold
Green Features: Drought resistant landscaping, permeable materials for walkways and driveways, Low flow faucets and fixtures, Low-E windows, ducts located within conditioned space, high efficiency HVAC system, ERV, Tankless water heater, Low VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation, Bamboo flooring, built-in kitchen recycling center
Roof House
Origin of House Name: quirky builder idea
Type of Project: New Construction
preconstruction
Southern Living Idea House
Origin of House Name: location
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Gold, LEED Gold
Green Features: Solar hot water system with additional exchange coil tied into HVAC for space heating, Solar electric system sells power back to local electric company, Reflective metal roof, Living roof on garage, Rainwater catchment system used to flush toilets, Alternative pest control measures, Native species landscaping, Low flow faucets and dual flush toilets, FSC certified wood used in built-ins and cabinetry, Non-toxic paint, recycled glass and leather tiles, plyboo and kirei sorghum board, and American Clay plaster, Low-E windows, Energy Star appliances and lighting fixtures
Thomasene
Origin of House Name: family name
Type of Project: New Construction
Certification: HBH Silver
Green Features: Native species and drought resistant landscaping, low flow faucets, dual flush toilets, Low-E windows, tankless water heater, low VOC paints and finishes, 100% formaldehyde-free insulation, Low-toxicity termite treatment
Wheel House
Origin of House Name: historical reference. Wife's maiden name of Architect of the Hammond-Knowlton House on Kimberly Knoll.
Type of Project: New Construction
preconstruction